DEBATING CIRCLE
THE riBST MEETING. A SUCCESSFUL OPENING. . Last-night the Debating Circle in connection with the Cambridge Literary* and' Debating Society held its first debate at St. Andrew's Hall, .when there was an attendance of some 13 members; including several juveniles. The subject chosen was "That civilisation has benefited the Maori Messrs. S. Nicholson and D. Meredith took the lead in the affirmative and negative respectively, and. both gave capital speeches, bringing forth good arguments to support their advocacy. A full discussion followed, in which a considerable number of those present took part, And ,fhe pvening was a successful one. . > , . v.The Chairman (Mr. S. B; Jai4 e ß) complimented the young* speakers, on their offorts. . \ . . . i It was decided to hold the next debate on "Wednesday, July 10th, when the subject will be '' Wireless v. Gramophories.■, ■ ■ ~....""
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Waikato Independent, Volume XXIX, Issue 3103, 27 June 1929, Page 5
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